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About Michael Dean
Expertise
Can answer General information on the causes of cancer and cancer prevention. Information on current cancer research and breakthroughs. The genetics of cancer The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. Cannot answer Specific medical questions

Experience
Cancer Researcher for over 20 years Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com. Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease. Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.

Organizations
American Association for Cancer Research American Association of Human Genetics

Publications
Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.) Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer

Education/Credentials
PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine

Awards and Honors
Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research

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Oncology (General Cancer) - Cervical Cancer

Expert: Michael Dean - 10/30/2009

Question
My mom was just diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer, but she is passing large blood clots that are dark and in severe pain. could it be further than stage 2 and the doctors just don't realize it yet?

Answer
Dear Nadine,

Sorry for the delay. I have been traveling.

I am sorry about our mother. Did they say stage II a, b, or c?

Here is info on the staging.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/ovarianepithelial/HealthProfess...

It is possible they can revise this later. The staging is based on an absence of tumors outside the pelvis, so it is possible that something is missed. But passing clots is not necessarily a sign of advanced cancer. But she should bring these symptoms to her doctors attention.

I hope this helps,

Michael

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